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Whether you want help on a term paper, help navigating your academic program, or help with your online account, our academic and student support teams are eager to provide assistance. Your college experience and degree completion matter to us, so we provide support for every step of your journey.

College Beyond Coursework

Your college experience is what you make of it. Mid encourages the development of a diverse campus community that is inclusive of all cultures and backgrounds. Our student life, clubs, and athletics opportunities allow you to engage beyond the classroom.

Click on Find Books. You can then search our collection by title, author or subject keyword. Any book that is located on campus will be marked with a red asterisk. Simply note the call number then locate the item on our shelves or ask a Library employee for assistance.

A call number is the alpha-numeric code used to catalog, store and locate library materials. The first two lines indicate the subject and location of book in the collection. The next line indicates the last name of the author. Books are sorted alphabetically first, then numerically.

After locating a book in the virtual catalog, look in the Copy/Holding Information section at the bottom of the screen. Any materials housed in the Mount Pleasant Campus will say Mt. Pleasant under Location.

You will be sent a first notice when items are delinquent. There is a five day grace period. After this period you will be charged $5.00 per item. There is no grace period for laptops. If you fail to return a laptop on time, you will l be charged $20.00 for each hour, or any portion thereof, leading to a maximum $100.00 overdue fine. Your deposit will not be refunded.

Instructional DVDs and VHS tapes are for faculty use only and cannot be checked out to students under any circumstances. Such AV material is available to be viewed on campus at either the Mount Pleasant or the Harrison location. Call (989) 386-6618 for more information.

Yes, there are laptops available for checkout at both the Harrison and Mount Pleasant locations. They are available for 48 hour periods. The only exception is if you were to check out a laptop on Thursday or Friday; the laptop would be due the following Monday since the college is not open over weekends.

Laptops must be returned by 4:00PM. Laptops can be renewed once per checkout. There is a 24-hour waiting period between laptop rentals

A $10.00 deposit is required to check out a laptop. However, if you fail to return the laptop on time you will be charged a $20.00 late fee for each hour, or any portion thereof, leading to a maximum $100.00 fine. If you fail to return the laptop in the condition it was lent to you, or if you do not return the laptop at all you will be charged a replacement fee of $1629.00 plus any accrued late fees.

The checkout period for InterLibrary Loan items is dependent on the owning library. The Charles A. Amble Library has no control over when an InterLibrary Loan item is due. You will be informed of the due date when you pick your item(s) up.

Occasionally it will take longer than expected for an item arrives. This generally occurs with high demand items. You can check the status of your account by logging into either ValCat or MelCat. Feel free to contact the Circulation Desk with any questions (989) 386-6618.

Having a Student ID helps with printing, it is a necessity for checking out materials and InterLibrary Loans, and you will need it for academic research involving our electronic databases. You need a valid Student ID to return any books purchased at the book store or to gain access to the Student Center.

Each database is equal in merit to the others. All of the databases contain thousands of academic articles for you to use. All of the databases work essentially the same way, through an internal search engine - simply fill out the blank field with a keyword and search. The main differences between them are how to navigate through the articles and the color schemes. We have seven separate databases simply because we wanted to provide as much valuable information as possible to our students.

You will need to enter the barcode number on your Student ID o gain access to the databases while off campus. Click here for more information on your Student ID. If you have a barcode, but still cannot access the databases, call (989) 386-6618 for further assistance.

The Math Lab offers courses designed to allow you, the student, to learn at a slower, more personal pace. These classes are completed on a one-on-one basis with in the LLS. There are ABC courses available for and for MAT 104 Basic Algebra.

Writing and Reading Center

The staff at the WRCs is happy to help you with any questions you may have with papers for any class. Stop in and see us in the Library of the Harrison Campus or in Room 168 on the Mount Pleasant Campus.

Yes! A few times during the semester the WRC holds "Pizza and..." sessions where you bring in your papers and we bring the pizza. The idea is to provide a comfortable, stress-free environment so we can exchange ideas and suggestions about problematizing and your portfolio papers.

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

Supplemental Instruction (SI), is a program where peer tutors called SI Leaders host study sessions for students in designated “historically difficult” classes.

SI Leaders are students who have previously taken the course and done well. The SI Leader attends class, lab, and also hosts group study sessions for students.

At each study session, the SI leader will support students in learning course concepts. SI leaders will help students make good use of their time and share the strategies s/he used to be successful in the course. The SI Leaders work collaboratively with students to discuss readings, compare notes, share study skills and prepare for exams. The sessions focus on how to learn the material along with what to learn.

Students who attend SI sessions earn better grades and are less likely to “drop” the course than students who do not attend sessions. SI sessions also help students develop study skills/strategies that will help them in other courses as well.

SI Leaders are assigned to many introductory level science classes at Mid. Once the semester begins, check the SI Schedule. Schedules are posted online and outside science labs and classrooms. Additionally, during the first week of classes the SI Leader will make a short presentation to the class about SI. Regular announcements and/or postings will be made in class to remind students about sessions as well.

SI is open to all students enrolled in a specific course. Students from all ability levels attend SI. There is one thing all SI participants have in common—the desire to be a better learner. You can attend as many or as few sessions as you please.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support model that uses peer-assisted study sessions to improve student retention and success within targeted historically difficult courses. The SI program provides peer support by having students who succeeded in traditionally difficult academic courses help other students complete these courses. SI is a non-remedial approach that provides regular review sessions outside of class in which students work collaboratively by discussing readings, comparing notes, working together to predict test items, and sharing ideas for improving class material. Out-of-class review sessions are led by “SI leaders,” students who took the class already and did well. SI Leaders help students succeed and dramatically improve student retention.

As soon as possible—the first week of classes is preferable! The professor and SI will let the students know the time/locations of the sessions as soon as possible. Rhonda Linn, SI Coordinator will post and distribute flyers about the sessions early in the semester as well.

http://www.umkc.edu/asm/si/index.shtml The international Center for Supplemental Instruction website provides an overview of the program, its underlying theories, and longitudinal statistical data about the program.

We value staff referrals of students who would make strong SI Leaders. We are always looking for reliable, exceptional students with great interpersonal skills to be SIs. We currently have SI Leaders for many introductory level science classes. Please click here for the LLS Reference Check for Students.